AN ACT RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES -- RETAIL LICENSES

This bill amends state laws to allow the issuance of new liquor licenses for specific properties in Providence, Newport, Warren, and Bristol that were previously restricted by distance rules from schools and churches. It grants local licensing boards the authority to exempt proposed alcohol sales locations within designated zones in these cities from standard proximity restrictions, enabling licenses to be issued even if the site is close to educational or religious institutions. The legislation directly affects property owners and businesses seeking to operate retail alcohol sales at these specific locations by removing previous legal barriers to their licensing applications.